This study addresses one of the knowledge gaps in liquid tank safety, i.e., the assessment of the coupling hazards between physical processes and chemical reactions in liquid tanks under transient high temperatures. If the phase transition process of the liquid storage tank occurs simultaneously with a gaseous explosion, a significantly more intense energy release will be generated within the tank

Metagenomic sequencing technology was applied to evaluates the microbial diversity, functional activity, and synergistic relationships during the anaerobic fermentation process of landfill leachate and weathered coal, aiming to assess the key metabolic pathways in the combined anaerobic fermentation process of leachate and weathered coal. The results indicate that co-fermentation significantly enhances

The preservation of genetic variation is fundamental in biodiversity conservation, yet its importance for population viability remains contentious. Mixed‐source reintroductions, where individuals are translocated into a single vacant habitat from multiple genetically divergent and often depauperate populations, provide an opportunity to evaluate how genetic variation and hybridization influence individual

Rigorous scientific practice relies on the tenet of transparency. However, despite regular transparency in areas such as data availability and methodological practice, the influence of personal and professional values in research design and dissemination is often not disclosed or discussed in conservation science. Conservation scientists are increasingly driven to work in collaboration with communities

The development of efficient and cost-effective dye-sensitized solar cells is crucial for advancing third-generation solar technology. Despite their advantages, dye-sensitized solar cells face challenges due to the high cost of platinum-based counter electrodes, which impedes their commercialization. MXenes and MXene-based composites have emerged as promising alternatives, offering exceptional electrochemical

Public health, potable water supplies, and ecosystems are endangered by the disposal or reuse of non-standard effluents of wastewater treatment plants. To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 6) and USEPA quality standards, this work utilized an innovative electrochemical technique with continuous flow. Cu@Cu foam and RuO@Ti were prepared for NO reduction and NH and COD oxidation, respectively

A three-tank microbial fuel cell (MFC) is successfully constructed to achieve electromigration and is used in the electro-Fenton process to treat bisphenol A (BPA). The MFC system exhibits excellent mobility and efficiently aggregates Cu to the cathode. Under optimal operating conditions, the MFC achieves a maximum power density of 31.4 mW/m, which is a 3.4-fold increase over that at 0.5 kΩ. Increasing

As one of the most representative hard-to-biodegrade industrial wastewater, coking wastewater is poor in biodegradability and has a high concentration of organic matter. Consequently, even after treatment using biochemical technology, the discharge standards cannot be reached. We used the self-developed Fe-loaded needle coke electrodes (Fe-NCPEs) as particle electrodes and established a three-dimensional

Detecting endocrine-disrupting phenolic substances like bisphenol A (BPA) and bisphenol S (BPS) in food products due to leakage from plastic packaging is crucial due to their potential health hazards such as hormonal disruption, metabolic disorders, cancer etc. Despite a wide range of bimetallic and trimetallic MOF-based structures have been developed for the sensitive detection of these pollutants;

Addressing the challenges posed by the slow reactivity of fly ash (FA) with alkali at ambient temperatures, this study delves into the enhancement of FA-based geopolymers through alkali thermal activation (ATA). The ATA process, conducted at 550°C for 1 h, significantly increases the availability of reactive silica and alumina, which are essential for geopolymerization. A critical focus of the research

Coal-ammonia co-firing is a promising technology for reducing CO emissions in coal-fired boilers. However, coal-ammonia co-firing may cause significant NO owing to the high nitrogen in ammonia. This study proposes a novel low-NO swirl burner with a scalable dual-channel ammonia pipe for coal-ammonia co-firing, and evaluates the combustion and NO formation under different ammonia ratios of the dual

Climate change posed the greatest threat to human sustainable development, and reducing carbon emissions was a pressing issue for all humanity. Among the most energy-intensive and carbon emissions industries, the iron and steel industry (ISI) represented almost 5 % of energy consumption and 7 % carbon emissions around the world. The ISI faced severe challenges from the “relative constraints” of carbon

It can be confidently stated that there is limited research on the usability of nanoparticles as alternative fuel additives for diesel fuel (DF), particularly those produced from organic substances through the green synthesis method. On this basis, the present research focused on the usability of the fuels formed by adding metal-based titanium dioxide (TiO) and silicon dioxide (SiO) nanoparticles produced

The rapid obsolescence of cell phones has led to significant challenges in electronic waste. Effective recycling processes are crucial to mitigate environmental impacts and recover valuable materials. However, consumer participation in obsolete cell phone (OCP) recycling remains suboptimal. The purpose of this research was to apply the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to investigate the factors that

The purpose of this paper is twofold. The first is to convert phosphogypsum (PG) waste, mainly composed by gypsum (CaSO·2HO), into potassium sulfate (KSO) compound, which help to reduce the environmental impact and open new ways and valuable chain for the industrial manufacturing of phosphoric acid. The second is to recover MgSO·7HO from desalination reject brine water (RBW) thereby minimizing its

The effects of rare earth elements (REEs) on plant physiology and bioaccumulation characteristics vary significantly. As a result, considerable attention has been directed towards the effects and toxicity of REEs on plants. REEs migrate and transform in the environment and are absorbed by plant roots. However, different plants exhibit varying capacities to absorb REEs, leading to diverse impacts on

To ensure safer drilling and to prevent kicks and blowouts, Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) technology has been proposed. However, conventional MPD necessitates manual operation of the choke within the choke manifolds by engineers, a task heavily reliant on their experience. This paper proposes a PID controller tuned using the Dung Beetle Optimizer (DBO) and details several laboratory experiments on

This study probes the macroscopic characteristics and microscopic mechanism of novel synthetic fly-ash-containing modified deflagration inhibitors in inhibiting methane/powdered coal deflagrations. The microscopic properties of the raw samples and post-deflagration residues were comparatively analyzed based on the macroscopic deflagration tests. Additionally, the inhibition mechanisms of fly ash loaded

Waste incineration is an important component of solid waste management systems in cities worldwide, offering advantages such as rapid waste volume reduction, heat recovery, and power generation. However, the power efficiency of waste-to-energy plants is relatively low, primarily due to constraints imposed by high-temperature corrosion. The temperature and gas composition in the waste incineration boiler

The selective extraction of chromium (Cr) from Chromium-bearing electroplating sludge (CES) has positive significance for harmless disposal and reducing dependence on native resources. Herein, the process of pressure oxidation alkaline leaching of CES is reported. The leaching ratio of Cr was reached 89.9 % under the optimal conditions, i.e., temperature of 125℃, NaOH concentration of 1.5 mol/L, liquid-solid

Fire alarm systems are crucial for mitigating the risks and damages associated with fires in process industries. These systems heavily depend on the performance of fire detection sensors to provide early detection and warnings, facilitating prompt evacuation and intervention measures. In order to improve the reliability of sensor systems typically requires the use of redundancy allocation techniques

This study investigated three different fermentation approaches to explore the potential for producing biohydrogen, carboxylic acids, and methane from hydrolysates of thermally dilute acid pretreated brewer's spent grains (BSG). Initially, the research focused on maximizing the volumetric hydrogen production rate (HPR) in the continuous dark fermentation (DF) of BSG hydrolysates by varying the hydraulic

This study explored the profound influence of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on global climate change by introducing an innovative prediction model. Utilizing a backpropagation (BP) neural network with dual-hidden layer, optimized through simulated annealing particle swarm optimization (SA-PSO), the model predicted emissions from a diesel/natural gas dual-fuel engine at 1500 rpm across four torque

Hydropower expansion is increasingly responsible for connectivity and biodiversity loss in freshwater ecosystems. The Amazon basin, which supports the highest level of freshwater biodiversity globally, faces such unplanned expansion. Here, we demonstrate and quantify the impacts of two major hydroelectric dams on the Madeira River on the trans‐Amazonian movements of one apex predatory catfish (Brachyplatystoma

Green ammonia is a crucial strategy for reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable development. However, in industrial applications, the production load of the ammonia synthesis section must be adjusted to accommodate fluctuations in renewable energy generation and hydrogen production. Consequently, the green ammonia synthesis process operates under multiple conditions with varying production

species have gained considerable attention in the past decades due to their capacity to synthesize valuable bioactive compounds in large quantities. While most research has focused on their use in biofuel production, limited consideration has been given to their nutritional applications. This critical review aims to present the latest advancements in the cultivation of sp., highlighting the biosynthesis

The thermal runaway of lithium-ion batteries under extreme coupled abuse conditions has seriously hindered the sustainable development of lithium-ion new energy vehicles. To reveal the complex thermal runaway behavior mechanism of overcharged lithium-ion batteries induced and by nail penetration, In this paper, a coupled stimulated thermal runaway experimental platform was built, and experimental studies

Antibiotics and ammonia are generally co-existed in aquaculture tailwater; moreover, ammonia would also be produced from during ozonation, and should be simultaneously removed before discharge or reuse. In this study, catalyst Cu-Co/γ-AlO was screened from a variety of metal oxides and applied in catalytic ozonation of three kinds of antibiotics and NH-N. Factors that affected their removal, including

Water-soluble binders for electrode preparation offer advantages over traditional PVDF, including environmental benefits, improved electrochemical performance, and improved mechanical properties. The trend is to find environmentally friendly binders that are compatible with water-based processes. In this context, we designed and synthesized aqueous binders with three-dimensional crosslinked structures

This study investigated electrooxidation (EO) pretreatment for sludge dewatering wastewater and condensate generated during the process, aiming to enhance its treatment via a membrane bioreactor (MBR) and prevent membrane fouling. EO treatment could achieve a complete suspended solids (SS) removal along with 97.4 % EPS and 90.1 % colour removal under the optimum conditions. However, the NH-N and total

The synergy of Ca(NO) and CaO can effectively reduce the risks of secondary pollution caused by nitrate escape and release. However, the timing and suitable dosage of Ca(NO) and CaO during the synergistic interaction have not been fully investigated. In this work, we separated acid volatile sulfides (AVS) oxidation and ferrous iron oxidation by controlling the dosage of Ca(NO). Results indicated that

The circulating fluidized bed (CFB) units, with their robust combustion stability under low load conditions, are poised to play a significant role in future deep peak shaving of power grids. However, issues such as NO emissions exceedance arise when the CFB unit operates for deep peak shaving. To mitigate these problems, this paper innovatively proposes a CFB coal blended with the high-temperature

As a solid waste produced by coal mining, the comprehensive utilization of coal-series kaolin is the focus of attention. In this paper, the extraction of rare earth elements (REEs) from coal-series kaolin was carried out by alkali fusion and sulfamic acid leaching. The occurrence modes of REEs in coal-series kaolin was analyzed by means of inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry analyse and sequential

Drinking water distribution systems are prone to (bio)fouling over time, negatively impacting drinking water quality. Ice slurry pigging is a promising technology used to remove solids attached to the inner parts of the pipe walls with ice-water mixture. To understand the ice slurry pigging flow characteristics and optimize its operations, this study presents the development of a Computational Fluid

The fossil fuel driven chemical production leads to significant greenhouse emission, and the low-carbon emission technologies are necessary for carbon neutrality. The integration of solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOEC) and H-O combustion can replace the fossil fuel and supply high-temperature heat for reactions. However, the energy demand keeps consistent but the renewable energy fluctuates with time

Various organic pollution is posing serious threat on the sustainable society development. Due to the strong oxidative ability of reactive oxygen species (ROSs), advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have outperformed as a promising strategy owing to their high efficiency in eliminating organic pollution. As a typical representative, heterogeneous Fenton-like oxidation motivated by hydrogen peroxide

Purging specialty gas delivery systems in semiconductor industries are essential for ensuring worker safety and complying with stringent environmental regulations. The cleaning process impacts production costs due to the required resources and time. This study introduced and evaluated various purging methods, combining vacuum, vacuum with purge, pressurization, and pressure-gradient purge steps. Considering

Tailings storage is not only harmful to the environment, but also poses a great challenge to mine safety production. We consider whether coarse-grained tailings can replace standard sand in concrete to rationalize tailings’ valorization/consumption. Hence, this paper aims practicability of employing tungsten tailings to prepare shotcrete for roadway support and to explore the impact of tailings replacement

In this research, sulfonated poly(arylene ether ketone sulfone) containing -COOH groups (C-SPAEKS) was chosen as the substrate, and ionic liquid functionalized MOFs (UiO-66-AS@ILs) were selected as fillers to prepare C-S-U-AS@ILs hybrid membranes (The term “C-S-U-AS@ILs” signifies C-SPAEKS with an incorporated ionic liquid functionalized UiO-66-AS@ILs). The UiO-66-AS@ILs and C-S-U-AS@ILs hybrid membranes

The quest for sustainable waste management practices has catalysed the development of innovative approaches to transform waste into resourceful products. This study explores the effectiveness of cow bone waste and calcium oxide (CaO) as agents in the stabilization/solidification (S/S) process of Municipal Solid Waste Incineration (MSWI) fly ash derived from two distinct cities employing both grate-type

This paper highlights the incorporation of catalyst choice, feedstock type, and production technique for biodiesel production, thereby addressing existing gaps in the current research. In this sense, the rGO@SnO/ZnO nanocomposite as a novel heterogeneous catalyst was prepared and employed to generate biodiesel from waste frying oil (WFO) by electrolysis approach for the first time. The structural attributes

A novel static spiral shear rig (SSSR) with variable screw pitch was developed to enhance the ozone–water mass transfer and the oxidative degradation of phenolic wastewater. The effects of critical operational parameters on the dissolution and mass transfer of ozone in water and the oxidative degradation rate of phenol were investigated with the proposed SSSR. Moreover, the mass transfer and oxidative

Large particles mixed with fine dust are commonly found in the processing and transportation of grain dust. The mixture of dust is exposed to the risk of dust explosions when suspended in the environment. Using a 20 L spherical explosion device and the dust cloud minimum ignition energy (MIE) experimental platform, this study examines the effects of crushed brown rice mixture on the ignition and explosion

Frequent mining activities have led to an increasing transfer of heavy metals to the soil. Pyrite functionalized Black Soldier Fly feces biochar composite material (BFFS) was synthesized to immobilize Cu and Pb in contaminated mine soil and improve soil quality in our study. Incubation experiments showed that BFFS significantly reduced the leaching rates by 96 % and 90 % for Cu and Pb, respectively

Wastes are not useless, but they are used less. Wastes can be reduced by utilization not by destroying. The unobserved single-used low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic wastes are the sources that produce the fuel energy for the CI engines by pyrolysis. This downcycles the LDPE wastes. This neat LDPE plastic waste pyrolysis oil (LPWPO) has lower performance and slightly higher carbon emissions than

A novel nanofiltration (NF) membrane with a positively and negatively dual-charged layer was finely designed in this study. The membrane was prepared by co-deposition of 4-tert-butylpyrocatechol (TBC) and polyethyleneimine (PEI) and electrostatic interaction to assemble positively and negatively charged functional layers on a substrate which is polyamide (PA)-based NF membrane. The NF membrane achieved

Risk exists in the whole process of before, during and after the accident of hazardous materials (hazmat) transportation, which usually lead to serious consequences. Risk assessment is a significant way to identify hidden dangers and their interactions, which can curb accidents happen. The purpose of this study is to analyze the risk factors of hazmat road transportation accidents through entire process

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) plays a vital transitional role in carbon sinks, which is an international research hotspot. CO pipelines and injection wells are the most common transport methods for transporting CO from the capture site to the storage space, which are underground transport infrastructure. Despite the global significance of underground transport infrastructure of CCS, research on

This in-depth examination explores the pioneering potential revealed by the convergence of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the biomass energy sector. Biomass energy appears as a robust answer amid rising climate change worries and the urgent demand for cleaner energy sources. Biomass feedstock is derived from organic materials like agricultural waste and forestry wood. The

The looming global crisis over increasing greenhouse gases and rapid depletion of fossil fuels are the motivation factors for researchers to search for alternative fuels. There is a need for more sustainable and less polluting fuels for internal combustion engines. Biomass offers significant potential as a feed material for gasification to produce gaseous fuel. It is carbon neutral, versatile, and

The CuO-FeO@biochar (CFB) composite, synthesized via an eco-friendly mechanical ball milling, was employed as a particle electrode in a three-dimensional (3D) electrochemical reactor to investigate its efficiency in removing sulfadiazine (SD) from antibiotic wastewater. The study revealed that the addition of 5 g/L CFB into the 3D electrochemical system significantly enhanced SD removal, achieving

Oil in the food waste can contribute improved energy yield by anaerobic digestion, and also poses an inhibition risk from the intermediate long chain fatty acids (LCFAs). The digestion performance partly depends on the solubility of oil/LCFAs concerned recently, while mixing intensity control can disturb the solubility characteristics. Combined with oil loading such a fundamental control parameter

The Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework lays out an ambitious set of goals and targets aimed at halting and reversing biodiversity loss. The extent of natural ecosystems has been selected as one of a small set of headline indicators against which countries will report progress under this framework. We evaluate the effectiveness with which this indicator is expected to capture the overall

As a kind of solid waste rich in aluminum and silicon resources, the comprehensive utilization of coal fly ash (CFA) will be of great significance to reduce environmental pollution and improve economic benefits. This work proposed a facile and environmentally friendly cleaning process for producing Al-Si alloy by molten salt electrolysis from CFA extract, aluminum-silicon oxide (ASO). The dissolution

Within the framework of strategies to prevent global warming, the safety of CO transportation pipelines requires thorough hazard analysis. Accidental leakage during long-distance CO transport, influenced by the size of the leakage opening, typically occurs under constant pressure conditions in the CCUS process. This paper introduces an innovative scaled experimental apparatus with an elliptical orifice

Oil and gas extraction is vital for meeting the energy needs of a growing global population. Artificial lift (AL) systems play a crucial role in oilfields, especially when reservoir pressure is low. Among these systems, sucker rod pumps (SRPs) are extensively employed for onshore hydrocarbon recovery operations. However, SRPs are susceptible to mechanical failures and operational challenges arising

The accumulation of combustible gases in goaf is a key and difficult point in mine disaster prevention and control, which can easily lead to coal mine accidents and seriously safety production. Methanotrophs (S2, T7) and carboxydotrophic bacteria (M13) were extracted from mine environment to cocultivation. The cultivation conditions such as inoculation, temperature, and pH were selected to explore

Granules and floc in the aerobic granular sludge (AGS) reactor undertook different roles in the nitrogen removal process and displayed significant disparities in microbial communities. This study quantified the contribution of different nitrogen removal pathways and analyzed the nitrogen removal mechanisms inside granules and flocs by metagenomics sequencing. The results showed that the AGS reactor